Retro Chicken

Golem is the new rage in Yiddish music. They are on Jdub records (the people who brought you Matisyahu) and have a great live show. Their hype draws a lot of comparisons to early punk and the Sex Pistols - which I think is overdone - except that they have an edge, great energy, and don’t conform to the crusty image that usually comes to mind when thinking about music from the old country.

I used to be in the Mellow Edwards with Curtis, their trombonist. We were a combination of free jazz, early metal, and goofy weirdness (featuring lead trombone, rhythm guitar and drums). The Mellow Edwards are still around (although now they are dubbed the “New” Mellow Edwards) and have even recorded a CD. The last time I played with them was in the spring of 93 at CB’s Gallery (a little art gallery in the Bowery owned and run by CBGBs - neither exists anymore) - I think I should hassle Curtis to get the band back together - we could do a reunion tour, earn a fortune, and maybe even make the cover of People magazine.

This entry was posted on Saturday, October 6th, 2007 at 10:35 pm and is filed under Golem, Ethnic Chicken.